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A world of understated elegance and a perfect mix of Omani architecture and a profound Asian Zen-style.

Occupying a prime beachfront location, and only a 15-minute drive from the airport, The Chedi Muscat is a short distance from the city’s business district and main tourist attractions. This exclusive 21-acre resort is ideal for business and leisure travelers alike. The clean, minimalist lines of the low-rise white buildings are accentuated by gardens of symmetrical simplicity, with lines of manicured hedges and pools of water creating an implacable Zen calm. All of the rooms and suites combine cool designer sensibilities with plush furnishings and the latest in-room entertainment technology. All of the suites feature private terraces with views across the gardens and ponds, Al Hajar mountains and the Arabian Sea.
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What to Buy

Frankincense

The aromatic resin of the Boswellia tree was once considered more precious than gold, and it is the must-buy souvenir in Muscat, where you can smell it everywhere.

Best View

Jebel Shams

The highest peak in Oman is also known as “Mountain of the Sun,” from which visitors look over an awe-inspiring canyon. It is located about 150 miles from Muscat near Al Hamra in the Al Hajar mountain range.

Best Restaurant Classic

Kargeen Café

Guests choose from dozens of Arabic dishes (the mixed grill is delicious) and dine by lantern light and the wafting aromas of the shisha. Madinat Sultan Qaboos; (968-2) 469-2269; www.kargeencaffe.com.

Best Cocktail with a View

Left Bank, Near Qurum Park

Best Restaurant for a Celebration

Mumtaz Mahal

The best Indian restaurant in Muscat, on a hill overlooking Qurum Nature Reserve, has live sitar performances, traditional seating at low tables and fantastic Northern Indian Mughal cuisine. Qurum; (968-2) 460-5907.

Top Day Trip

Nizwa

Oman’s capital in the 6th and 7th centuries, Nizwa is a 90-minute drive from Muscat and affords visitors the chance to see renowned mosques—some built as early as 1000 AD. Its centerpiece is the 17th-century fort in the middle of the town.

Best City Secret

The Royal Opera House

The stunning new opera house was built by royal decree by the Sultanate to pay tribute to Omani arts and culture, and brings in performances from all over the world. Few know that private tours are available. Shatti Al Qurum; (968-2) 440-3300; www.rohmuscat.org.

Top Architecture Find

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

The massive grand mosque, with its soaring dome and minarets, is a landmark in Muscat. Perhaps equally awe-inspiring is its red, 21-ton prayer rug within—the second largest single-piece carpet in the world.